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PRACTICE:Physics Unit26: Special Theory of Relativity



 Author: physics   Total Marks: 61 mks  Marks Awarded: _____________

User Name: No Login  Start Time: 23年05月01日 10:04  Switch to Whole-Paper Mode

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  You are riding in a spaceship that has no windows, radio9 imue+m 6.ykss, or other means for you to observe or measure what is outside. You wish to determine if the ship is stopped or moving at constant velocit su mim9ky.+6ey. What should you do?

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  The Michelson-Morley experiment was designed to measure wx,0dit i3-zc

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  Michelson and Morley condw qd zj/:jo3-cluded from the results of their experiment that

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  You can build an interferometer yourself if you use the following w (jmhobmau:j 2l 51;ccomponents:

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State the relativity pr)9v(iqdhg d)u inciple.
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State the three unprovable assurgpuo8+hlu.zrs5 /y ; .+cbd.br4pj lmptions of Galilean-Newtonian relativity.
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  The theory of special relathl -, sp. mvgactzp-wqb,.1.+ tnpy5wnv z8n .ivity

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  One of Einstein's postulatetuo)/c ae)jpzc+0+eu/r rz6 h s in formulating the special theory of relativity was that the laws of phyercjoru +z czpa))e u6/+/th0sics are the same in reference frames that

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State the first postulate of special relatikv:6 ylyxw9y -vity.
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State the second postulate of spvh5d6ql ))q*wf/fj- t5t r0f v thi6ktecial relativity.
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  If you were to measur +tuka21fh -2rt*ihyje your pulse rate while in a spaceship moving away from the Sun at a speed close to the speed of light, you would find that itt tu hyr f-jk1a+h22*i was

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  Relative to a stationary observer, a movo:cbm; zqgi) 0i.c5 2wofb( oking clock

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  The gamma factor is dra,uvuair. u, 0,c e4 vovtgo,ft8e 6+efined as $\gamma = 1 / \sqrt{1- (v/c)^2}$, therefore gamma ($\gamma$)

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  Suppose one twin takesd/*n qsq +k*mhi c.d+g a ride in a space ship traveling at a very high speed to a distant star and back again, while the other twin remains on Eacq+d+q.dhs* k nm/i*grth. The twin that remained on Earth predicts that the astronaut twin is

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  Relative to a stationary observer, a moving o*zla/nz-xb29; u.*il wj.k eiok hsb1 bject

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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a oh.8jj .9ggcf6tbsr8*l i- qy kq5yn/ velocity that approaches the velocitygqgq.ylk cbt8 jr8j5.* hn-y6of/i 9s of light. The width of this object, as measured by a stationary observer,

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  An object moves in a direction parallel to its length with a velocity that appo0vloj r :yqzza/-z5)8 qaq-sroaches the velocity of light. The length of this object, as measured by a zyql z-) aj/ q8o-v qsorz:05astationary observer,

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  As the speed of a particle approaches the speed of light, the mass of g 47.w- 0n4fkdgwmlt/ bv pc7th u-*snthe particle d. t7mch4gv7lst/ u-wfwb04n-kp*gn

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  As the speed of a pa kd 0ni)zo 2;cua2rkmk-d/yw9 rticle approaches the speed of light, the momentum of the partic2iz2mk0 -;ko uayc9rkdn dw/ )le

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  A spear is thrown by you at a very high speed. Aswr (3; jf4hb:mrug7w k it passes, you measure its length at one-half its normal length. From this measurement, you comhg:f rbwuj3(r4k7w; nclude that the moving spear's mass must be

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  What happens to the kinetic energy of a sp+z0*ef/jadp. pbu fom(jm93vv38foh eedy proton when its relativistic mass douo.h* fpvj o9bm+(33/0 epfvzjdfa 8umbles?

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  What happens to the total relativistic energy of a speeh9n3q s2-t d3xln0m11mioh,t,yzw 4jtpqp+ bdy proton when its relativistic mass doubi43b 1o1szmpdx y3 ,2q,ht-t0pjqwl9 hn+mtnles?

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  Consider a particle of m 8iyylcd ltz29q; 7w2lass $m$ and rest mass $m_0$. Which of the following is the correct expression for the kinetic energy of such a particle?

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  Consider two spaceships,e7lflqp1jei 1 ml8l8*) nq p-1lp7 pmm each traveling at 0.50c in a straight line. Ship A is moving directly away from the Sun and ship B is approaching the Sun. The science officers p1 1q 8 l) *inl-8jpllqp 17memme7fplon each ship measure the velocity of light coming from the Sun. What do they measure for this velocity?

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  Which of the following k2rptf(5xct;ifv9 m e0ze;g.depends on the observer's frame of reference?

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  As the velocity of your spaceship increases, you would tdpbe+p0vl 9 /observe

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water. Wil/qbzb e6k6 g.th what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a kbl z 6e/6.qbgriver that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading upstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 m/s in still water.ia 9d cqbs ;k-)(a4c zk,ofa4h With what speed, relative to the shore, dcc4 q skab, fdi)o(ahkz49a -;oes it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if the boat is heading downstream?

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  A boat can travel 4.0 meh 2msixi2 pb; zvy+e790 (vlk/s in still water. With what speed, relative to the shore, does it move in a river that is flowing at 1.0 m/s if thek9+m2p0v ehlzs7 yievx2(ib ; boat is heading straight across the river?

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  How fast should a moving clock travel if it is to be observed by a stationayb gmgpu6 9nj*lo5in2906aew ry obseuggnb aw09e6mip jo6l 59*2nyrver as running at one-half its normal rate?

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  A spaceship takes a nonstop journey to a planet and returns ioo4z)vb4 2uv 6 jdfzc0n 10 hours according to a clovv) zfb4z 4 o0u6dco2jck on the spaceship. If the speed of the spaceship is 0.80c, how much time has elapsed on the Earth?

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  A set of twins, Andrpy(- );8b wk ckus(bui f,ohu3ea and Courtney, are initially 10 years old. While Courtney remains on Earth, Andrea rides on a space ship which travels away from Earth at a speebi kbw - p(k,uu8ho3f)u s;yc(d of 0.6c for five years (as measured by Courtney), then turns around and comes back at 0.6c. When Andrea returns, Courtney is 20 years old. How old is Andrea upon her return?

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  One 20-year-old twin brother takes a space trip with: +q4j:6zt-)k83 djuna uu(mqbzqjlg a speed of 0.80c for 30 years according to a clock on the spaceshq alj4 68: :qj)zjudg3+zmt(nkqu-bu ip. Upon returning to the Earth, what is his own age and the age of the Earth-based twin brother?

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  A meter stick is moving toward you withtd xcjxw25 4w 7pg0lvi 41w+uw a speed of 0.80c. What is its length?

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  How fast would a rocket ship have to move ;6;nmnju.lwmls.(fs o.qla4 to contract to half of its proper lengjnl...umwls;4a6qnlf( s ;m oth (as observed by a stationary object)?

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  The length of a spaceship is 10 m when/ ueqm09h ky33cg cui ptmr6/ 2hc:okbx7w)d + it is at rest. If the spaceship travels by you with awgm/3 /7kh)u3:bqi2h 9cy e+ oxcktru p0 d6cm speed of 0.70c, what length does it appear to you?

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  The closest star to our solar systetx1 tp5; +ulxib ybw(,m is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship with a constant +px ,yt bxw1l 5b(tu;ispeed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. What distance does the space ship travel according to a passenger on the ship?

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  The closest star to our sov(f jfdufvn,)n+ -u/ alar system is Alpha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away/ann( j d),v v-ffufu+. A spaceship with a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on board the spaceship?

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  The closest star to our solar system is Alpnt,jo;ixmlvk (i(g/ (ha Centauri, which is 4.30 light years away. A spaceship n((,;igil v xj(tmo/ kwith a constant speed of 0.800c relative to the Earth travels toward the star. How much time would elapse on a clock on the Earth?

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40#
 
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  An electron is traveling at 0.85c. What is its mass? (The rest masstw i9m(+)m lev is $9.11 \times 10^{-31} \; kg$.)

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  What is the speed of a proton if i9murjz b /4z+-aok*az ts mass is twice its rest mass?

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  If the velocity of your spaceship goes from 0.3 cl4d4u2d ikakn +;7 nui to 0.6 c, then your mass will increak+and uu;n 7i44ki2dlse by

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43#
 
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  What is the momentum +a w5n l9tya6x u+.x9 gp:tjoein $kg \cdot m/s$ of a proton when it is moving with a speed of 0.60c?

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  During a reaction, an ecxki6vcm9+tgfzyb3 9(t cf 5 7lement loses $4.8 \times 10^{-28} \; kg$ of mass. How much energy (in Joules) is released?

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45#
 
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  During a reaction, $1.7 \times 10^{-4} \; J$ of energy is released. What change of mass would cause this?

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  How much energy would be released if 2.0 kg of mat. +q 6ntbr; rxdgkn0n3erial was lost during a reactiot bng6n+;.03rqn x krdn?

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The amount of energy ea,*va sfaie8 brr, k,/quivalent to two kilogram of mass at rest is

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  The atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki in 19458c:w,kql zwg7t:mtx*/ cu u.l killed 140,000 people, helping to end World War II on the next day. It released energy equivalent to that of 20,000 tons of TNT explosive. How much mass was converted to energy when this took place? (1000 tons of TNT =l :7:gcw*ctwqz/ ultk ux8m, . $4.3 \times 10^{12} \; J$) Incidentally, modern H-bombs have energy yields 1000 times as much!

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  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of its total energy. What is the speed 4hf/ 5q4 3h0e klcfwevf f:dm/of the proton? l435 cq/0e:emfdffwkhf4v/ h

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Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  The kinetic energy of a proton is 80% of it8rbk0g4 4b xuk7o xut3s total energy. What is the momentum o 4gb xkk0 7834ruuxbtin $kg \cdot m/s$ of the proton?

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51#
 
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  What energy is released (in MeV) durinslydm3ylaxt i*+a/ f1r u 4i)a p+(e6rg a reaction in which $1.67 \times 10^{-25} \; kg$ of material is converted to energy?

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52#
 
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  How much mass is lost during8k9fx mtvb7h2lgwh6ey/5+/qmo ww3h a reaction in which $1.7 \times 10^{8} \; MeV$ of energy is released?

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53#
 
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  What is the total energy of an electron m;ve;3nue iyr /oving with a speed of 0.95c?

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54#
 
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  How many joules of energy are required to accelerate one kilogram of mam1 p;5x30y h j0zzvx2m8n8ae c ,eaeayss from rest tmxpya zc ;jy0emne1 8a58xezah2, 3v0o a velocity of 0.866 c?

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55#
 
Single-Choice ( 1.0 marks) Whole-Paper View Save Problem  
  In a nuclear plant, :jlwu ud-)dj28ot k*n 7 yxf6c$1017$ J of energy is available from mass conversion. How much mass was lost?

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56#
 
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  An electron is accelerated through 100 kV. By what factor has its mass inc wx zz9y.qq5e,reased with respect to its rest mw9,eyq5.zx qzass?

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57#
 
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  You are in a rocket trav snw(0vy,0gr kyfk(g4eling away from the Sun at 0.95c. You measure the speed of light from the kg(vn0g 4yyr(0w s,fkSun to be

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58#
 
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  Two spaceships are traveling through 2uq x+rkqex -8space at 0.60 c relative to the Earth. If the ships are headed directly toward each other, what is their approach velocity, as measurek 2+ue8r -qxqxd by a person on either craft?

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59#
 
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  A fast spaceship is traveling with a speed of 0.kvyf;zzq *bc 82t 1df880c. How fast would light travel from the headlighttqkdc;vf b2zzf18*y 8s of the ship relative to a stationary observer?

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60#
 
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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth with a speed of o k-h jxj7:m,g0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative t:jghx-om7 kj, o the spaceship. What is the velocity of the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired away from the Earth?

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  A spaceship moves away from the Earth withqy 22 pygdj4prr(hh8 1 a speed of 0.80c. The spaceship then fires a missile with a speed of 0.50c relative to the spaceship. What is (2j8qgp2 hrhrpy14 dythe velocity of the missile measured by observers on the Earth if the missile is fired toward the Earth?

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